Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, described the current status of the pandemic in the United States as a “mixed bag” that is leaning more toward the positive than the negative.But, he said, there is still more work to do.In our conversation, he weighs in on vaccine mandates, booster shots and the end of the pandemic.Guest: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases. Sign up here to get The Daily in your inbox each morning. And for an exclusive look at how the biggest stories on our show come together, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: In a turnaround, the Food and Drug Administration is expected to grant Pfizer’s request to expand booster shot eligibility to all adults before the winter holiday season.This week, the Biden administration argued that the federal government had all the power it needed to require large employers to mandate vaccination of their workers against the virus — or to require those who refuse the shots to wear masks and submit to weekly testing.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts that as more people get vaccinated and boosters are administered, the pattern of COVID-19 surges will change. He also notes that boosters will likely become a regular part of the vaccination schedule for COVID-19, similar to other vaccines that require multiple doses.
Dr. Fauci explains the waning effectiveness of vaccines against the Delta variant, leading to breakthrough infections and hospitalizations. He also discusses the benefits of having more individuals vaccinated in a community.
Dr. Fauci warns of the consequences of not using the highly effective tool of vaccination to prevent death and suffering, and suggests paying attention to the rest of the world in controlling the spread of COVID-19.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a public health official, has been threatened, harassed and received life threats for promoting wearing masks and getting vaccinated to mitigate the outbreak. The majority of infections and deaths are caused by unvaccinated individuals.
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